Looks like I was right. One Tree Hill fans were heartbroken last week to learn that their beloved River Court, a set piece that has remained on the Wilmington riverfront for nine years, was being torn up.

But crews ripped it up carefully, cutting up small squares of concrete. They told the StarNews photographers that those pieces were being shipped to Los Angeles, which prompted us to think

Sophia Bush tweeted this morning: “Good news on the River Court! Just heard WBTV & @CW_Network cooking up fun way 2 get the Court into the hands of #OTH fans. Stay tuned for details!”

I reached out to Warner Bros For confirmation and got this statement from spokesperson Natalia Desrosiers:

“For nine seasons, “One Tree Hill” fans have proven themselves to be among the most devoted and loyal supporters any television show could ever want. We salute their passion for the show and for the iconic River Court. Unfortunately, the court cannot remain intact in its current location, but we have a special treat planned for some lucky ONE TREE HILL fans that will soon allow them to own a piece of the court itself. Stay tuned for more details this season.”

There you go, folks. When I know more I’ll share it here. I’m hoping for a giveaway/contest instead of a sale/auction. But we’ll see!

Warner Bros should attach a little piece of the Rivercourt onto each Season 8 DVD as an exclusive. That would sell, and regardless of the size of the pieces, everyone would have the opportunity to get one, rather than one or two fans winning a giveaway

The rivercourt wasn’t allowed to stay since it’s on the land that belongs to the battleship. They had a contract that they could use the land but once the show was over they had to put it back the way it was before the show. What bothers me is that they couldn’t of waited for people to go to the wrap up sale or the auction and then tear it up.

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